A "well-placed" team source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that free agent CB Brandon Browner is close to an agreement with the Patriots, but that it's a "tough deal to do because of suspension, etc."

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports that Browner has "spread the word to those close to him" that he's agreed to terms with the Pats, but his agent vehemently denies it. Browner's rep has spoken directly with many reporters. As such, the deal can't be considered official, but it likely will be some time in the next 24 hours.
Related:PatriotsSource:Adam Schefter on Twitter Mar 13 - 10:48 PM

Well I hope we get him, I remember watching him in that secondary in Seattle and thinking...why can't we get a secondary like that? One of the games I watched had a replay camera showing the view of the quarterback as he would try to throw the ball, I couldn't believe the size of this guy or his atheticism. He was all over the receivers..it wasn't even fair for a quarterback to try to complete a pass against that secondary.

To think we may end up having him, Revis, Dennard and another physical kid in Ryan? Add another pass rusher and defensive tackle to the mix and this defense will look a whole lot better than it has in years. Throw in Jaime Collins in coverage underneath and we may end up with something similar to what Seattle was able to put out onto that field.

Technically you are right, his Agent Shaffer is denying any such deal is in place, however the family members of Browner's are the ones who leaked Browner's intentions of becoming a Patriot. So we will see how it all plays out.

Nice depth move if the cost isn't too high. Still need to get DT taken care of though.

depth move????? are you serious? hes the second best corner on the team and was a starter in seattle. they will draft a dt in the first round too. id like to see them draft two dt and a guard or center. the defense is going to be great. jamie collins looks like he may become a star too.

Played in the same secondary for 3 years how much closer can you get? His family seems to think he's a Patriot and his Wikipedia seems to think the same, good luck to him if this is so, stay healthy and ped free!!!

I'm not anti-BB, think he's a good, sometimes great GM (who had a very rough year last year) but there are those who think he is Godlike as a GM and that his way of handling a roster is the only way. It's not.

I wanted him to be open to spending a premium on a free agent, which even some of his supporers like yourself claimed was outside his current philosophy. Obviously he's done it before but not since AT.

So, I'm happy with the aggressive moves being made. Wanted to see some urgency - if that ungency takes place within the confines of BB's system, that's fine by me.

Then again I never believe you can win an offseason - we can make snap judgements but the verdict must wait.

I believe he should have been more aggressive signing Edelman but I'm willing to admit Edelman could be replaceable on many levels if not all...

If indeed the Pats land Browner not only is the secondary going to be really good and deep, it will be amazing to see the kind of combos that take the field. I will feel better once I see it confirmed.